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A sturdy songbird with fairly long tail and substantial bill.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Garaayaa
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from March to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
8239visible hotspots
112787visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Glossy black above, bright white below. Female may show buffy patch on upper breast. Similar to Paperbark Flycatcher; best identified by range. Compare Willie Wagtail.
Behavior
Inhabits open woodland and wetland areas, usually forages near the ground.
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